Legal Secretary jobs in Gary, IN

Dogan & Dogan Legal Secretary Job Description

• Full Time (30-40hrs./week).
• Starting at $16/hr., however pay is commensurate with experience in the field.
• Our firm is located in Portage, Indiana and specializes in larger litigation but practices in many fields including personal injury, insurance disputes, business litigation, collections, criminal law, real estate, and wills/trusts/estates.
• The duties include the following: Preparing legal documents, answering phones/taking messages, setting up appointments w/clients, calling Courts, e-filing documents with Courts, preparing files, collecting medical records, handling mail, creating medical abstracts, typing dictations from headset, and proofreading additional responsibilities as required.
• Strong organizational skills, communication skills, and computer skills are required. Our office utilizes Google Suite and Microsoft Office, so many of our processes are organized through those platforms.
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel are required.
• Strong English grammar, ling skills are required. The ability to pay attention to details is necessary.

Thank you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 4 years (Preferred)
• Paralegal: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person